Drawn to the Page

Caption:

College Green, showing the Bank, Trinity College, and Grattan's statue.

Artist:

Barton, Rose

Materials:

Paper (fiber material), Ink

Techniques:

Lithographic Reproduction

Engraver:

Photographic process

Author:

Gerrard, Frances

Title of Publication:

Picturesque Dublin: old and new

Publisher:

Hutchinson and Co.

Publication place:

London

Publication date:

1898

Curator Comment:

The illustrations created by Barton closely relate to the descriptive text by Frances A. Gerard.

Note on artwork:

Though reproduced in black white, the textural qualities of Barton's watercolour technique are clearly visible. The subject matter is not carefully drawn but rather areas are blocked out originally in colour - the effect is atmospheric, with tonal/textural effects defining form. The area is one of the most architecturally significant in the city and silhouette of John Henry Foley's statue of Henry Grattan dominates the image.

References:

Snoddy (2002), ODNB online, DIB online